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Princess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress’ returns to auction after nearly 30 years, could fetch Rs 2.8 crore
September 11, 2026 2:56 pm
According to a press release from Sotheby's, this is the first time the dress has been offered at auction since 1997, when the late princess sold 79 of her dresses to raise money for charities.
How a nudge from Centre forced Chandigarh to act on stolen heritage items
September 06, 2026 5:25 pm
The Ministry of Culture reminded Chandigarh authorities that the Heritage Conservation Committee was specifically created to halt the loss of valuable city items to foreign buyers, prompting a delayed FIR and diplomatic outreach to Paris.
Manappuram Finance auctioned man’s gold during pandemic; ordered to refund market value, pay Rs 25,000
June 16, 2026 4:52 pm
The financing firm auctioned the gold during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they had not published an auction notice in any newspaper as per the procedure, it was noted.
FN Souza’s Easel, Palettes and Memorabilia to be auctioned
June 12, 2026 7:16 pm
Coming on sale more than 20 years after the modernist's demise, the personal belongings from Souza's New York studio offer a rare glimpse into the artist’s life and creative process
Chandigarh puts 10 prime residential plots for auction; reserve prices up to Rs 16.58 crore
June 02, 2026 11:14 am
The most 'affordable' plots are two 100-square-yard plots in Sector 44-B, each with a reserve price of Rs 3.30 crore, said Nishant Yadav, Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner.
Chandigarh heritage furniture auctioned again in UK despite concerns
May 03, 2026 12:53 pm
Chandigarh heritage furniture auction in the UK triggers fresh concerns over alleged illegal export of Pierre Jeanneret designs and calls for diplomatic intervention.
Titanic passenger’s gold pocket-watch expected to fetch $1.3 million at auction
November 14, 2025 9:53 am
The watch is said to have stopped at 02:20 – the moment the Titanic disappeared beneath the Atlantic.
Christie's folds its dedicated digital art department
September 11, 2025 5:59 pm
After Sothby's downsized last year, Christie's has closed it's digital art department as sales go down 96 per cent
35 handwritten letters by Rabindranath Tagore, estimated to fetch Rs 5-7 crore, to be auctioned
June 25, 2025 5:27 pm
Estimated to fetch Rs 5-7 crore, the letters classified as 'National Art Treasure' are addressed to sociologist DP Mukerji
Record sale in Hyderabad: Kukatpally Housing Board plot auctioned for Rs 2.98 lakh per square yard
June 12, 2025 12:04 pm
The Kukatpally Housing Board raked in an impressive Rs 142.78 crore in revenue by auctioning 6,232 square yards.
AUCTION PHOTOS
Why these six motorcycles are worth millions
March 05, 2026 4:44 pm
Are you a motorcycle buff? These are six times motorcycles were auctioned at the highest price.
Sotheby's third vivid pink cushion cut diamond over 10 carats to be auctioned in November
October 21, 2025 9:57 am
Sotheby's is all set to auction a rare glowing pink diamond in November this year for an estimate round of up to $20 million in Geneva.
Art auction: Antique art sculptures, paintings, wood works set to go under the hammer
February 24, 2022 11:37 am
Indian sculptures from the Solanki period to bronzes from the Pala period to Deccani Mukhalingas will be up for auction
Indian auction house explores NFT-based sales; check out the works here
January 11, 2022 12:19 pm
The auction will present a total of 70 lots including 35 Gouache’s by Gobardhan Ash from the 1950s, and 35 contemporary NFTs based on his work
Record-breaking moments: Paintings by Picasso, Van Gogh in the top 10 most expensive artworks auctioned in 2015
December 30, 2015 12:49 am
As the year comes to an end, we take a look at the past 12 months and the 10 most expensive works of art sold at auctions.
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